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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
OLD SONGS OF HOME.

ovheel sublime OF tireless time,
Turn backward IN your night.
Ring out the chime In fairy rhyme
Ofboyhoois music bright
Like bells Of JOY outringing.
Those memories old are elinging'
Now faint. now near. again hear,
In accents clear. wherever roam,
Ny mother sveeily singing.
singing. ssceuy singing.
The dear old songs OF home.
Make me a boy. with hOyhoOd's JOY.
A. IN the days of old.
Went up In sparks ~ gold.
see The kettle swinging.
The shadows round u Clinging,
TIL once again. In sweet refrain.
On lani or main. Wherever ! roam,
hear nv mother singing.
singing. sweetiy sinsing,
The dear old songs of home
~ set of sun. when day vas done.
Like silver Ginning bell.
g0se ON the air. with evening prayer,
The songs Ne loved - well.
still Ia my ar they'rc ringing.
And memories oil are bringing.
Like gentle shower, Of boyhoods hour.
With sabile power. where'er ! roam,
Of mother sscetly singing,
singing. sweetly singing.
The dear old songs ~ home.
No time can blot this fragrant spot.
This chime ~ silver bells.
hut on my heart With sudden start
The secret surely tells.
Then mid the glad bells ringing
With holy ihoaghts upsptinging.
Now faint. then clear. again hear,
In accents dear. wherc'er roam.
Ny mother swceily singing.
singing. sWcetiy singing.
The dear OH songs of home.
Z rrci d. Woods. IN Portland Sunday Times
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

An experienced sheep-raiser gives The
following asA sure remedy for lice and
ticks on sheep when shear, have
ready can flled With lard OF lard OIL
made thick with sulphur, ant rub II on
The sheep from the back OF the head 10 The
end of the tail. aud lei IL remain there.
Rub hard with palm of hand OF paddle,
and In one month no ticks will be found
on the sheep. The salphur AMI grease
will stay there nearly the season through.
II will make the wool look like IL was
bleached next 90 the hide on the sheep. l
recommend This and am responsible, Ani
can send % any one asample OF wool
never drd scAb, sores or shedding OF wool
on any OF my sheep. The remedy Is
simple and oheap-,weniy'fye cents 10
ntssn or twenty sheep.-Aiins Farmsr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

OSK SIDE oF THE Pass QuEsrioS.-The
complimentary passes given 20 the news
paper men by country fair association
In Michigan, read a. follows
This ticket has probably been paid for
9 doEen times over ~ the paper 10 which
IL Il issued. IL will be honored In the
hands OF any man. woman or child, white
or black, red or yellow. who fsyors the as
ISOLATION by presenting Il. I. l. good for
entrance and grand stand and the bearer.
II driving. will be entitled 10 pass team
free. The association recognizes the fact
tha, It's splendid success is owing largely,
II not wholly, 10 the notices so freely Civ
en- IL by the press, and while We cannot
render an equlvslen, In cash. We return
our grateful thanks"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
lYsrErsI,

Makes the lives of many people mlssra
bic, and ofteu lad. - ssifisstruciiOn.
We know OF m rsmeiy fDr fy,psp.ls nors
successful than Hoods Sr.apuilia 1.
acts gepuy, yet surely aud efficiently. tones
the stomach sni other organs, removes
the faint feeling. creates q g0Ot ap1etits,
cures hraische. snf refreshrs the barisn.
ei mind Give lloOi's susip,rills fair
trial II will ID You good.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Agent (sellIng patent compound)-"i
have got mere" "You have got here,
have yosi' interrupted the servant girl.
$50 has Towser," she added a. the dog
came around the corner OF The house.
Then the agent and Towssr waliEsi around
10 the front gate together.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Pie has almo., disappeared from chlesgo
breakfast tables. When u IL considered
that bat few short years ago Chicago
was 4 bowling wilderness OF trsckless
pralrles, where rank thistles nodded In
the wind, and the ball.ffog croskei bis
croak unscarei. the present culture OF the
city dis one with the very ecstasy OF Ad-
mlratlOu.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

lam subject to sudden colds, followed
by hard coughs. for which use wIsrAR's
BAIs,M on WILD CnERRY. and had u the
best remedy. We always have I, In the
house, and would A. soon be without hour
a. the Bslsam. A. DuNKLEE. Postmas-
ter West BrattleDore'. VI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

fir-t Tnmp with ehleken) )-"SOs.
wc'y- gut - divide fair. is- Scout
Tr,mp--''C-ri. pard. | sin's bal nOthin'
- eat sinc- Frii,y. Al you Aln't 1si A.
sleep Ter four u'ghi.. illtsk- IN pallet.
.n' yon tsS- ih' fr.thsr-, n 90 over In
thst air barn "a ~fi1y yOurselL"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
a GA r u.

ToLi Who are surering from The errors ana
inii.cru,ions % youth. nervous veAkne.s. eAriy
decay, lo.sof manhood. kc.. will seni recips
that viii cure you. FREE or cfiAhoE Thisereai
rcmoiyvas dl-ooyerei BY missionary In so1th
America send q selfadircssei snveiops " tho
RIy. JosITu 7. iSMAs. Sisf,ss p, NsS fsTs ciiy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
NO WOMAN

Il beautiful with b.i skin. covered with
plmplr-. frectlr.. moth or tau. have
b-sn sskr,i many times what will remove
these ansightiy blvmishe-. No face paints
or posicrs will remove them. - they srs
csasti by impure blood. The only sure
remedy have ever seen l. salphur BIT
terr, sni In hunireis of c,se. I have never
known th.m - fii.-EiRrss FisAiOa "a
rsffT
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

The usual treatment of eatsrrh Il very
unsatisfactory. as thousands Of despalring
patients can testify. Ga this point trust
worthy medical writer say. Proper To-
cal treatment IL positively necessary %
success, bat many, II not most OF the rem.
eiies In general use by physicians sf)rd
but temporary benefit A cure certainly
cannot be expected from snun., powiers'
iouche- aud washes" Ely's Cream Balm
IL remedy which combines the important
requisites Of quick actlon, specific curative
power with perfect safety and pleassniness
70 the patient.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

A paper published in San Ersnelseo
SAYS that Farmers who are selling the
rnsst farms In the world, In missouri anu
Illinois. fOr e35 and 50 tsnd less an
acre. and are investing In scoo an scie
lands a. Los Angeles and Psssdens, IA,
viii never be sorry bat once, snd ths'
once viii be al the time. jest a. soon s
they come % their senses"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Mana (cosxingly)-'come, Bobby. take
your medicine now, AMI then lamp Into
bed Booby-"I ion'I wan, - take any
medicine ma" Father fwho knows hos
IN govern chilfrsn) -"Rooert, ifyou don't
take yoar medicine a. once you will be pat
n BET without iaklng IL al AL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Teacher 10 small girl who had skipped
school, )-"where have you been and
whs, have you been doing al the morn
lngi" Small girl working the heel ofher
shoe into crack Ia the noorl-"Psrt OF
the time riding down hill" Teacher with
an encouraging smile a. q recognition OF
yersciiy)-"And what were you doing the
rest OF the timer" Small girl (naively)-
"Walklng upl'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Remember ihA; the greatest enemy
plant can have l. another plant OF The same
klud growing by is side, A. both feed on
TIE same material. Remove the weaker
plants and leave the stronger. 0ne good
plant will yield more than two plants
under uulAvOrAble conditions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

California wheat crop, are some,hIng
marvellous. A farmer ~ Meridian. Sui,er
county, has harvested seventy bushels
OF whsa, per acre from twelve acres, and
expects 10 ge; the same average from GO
acres.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

The river Il undermining the town OF
East Aichlson, 40. Upwards OF my
scres have already been swep, away, and
The people near the river have been forced
10 hastily remove their houses or sbsndon
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

A dispatch from PerhAm. Man. says
the country IL alive with loeusts. Trees,
walls and oalliings are covered with the
creatures, while millions are sect In The
air every clear day, when the wind Is
strong. borne along by the current. Crops
A. PerhAm are destroyed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

A wARNISG To FARuEKs.-Thomas
Farrell. aged co years, farmer OF iiousa'
tonic. Mass, while sprinkllng Paris green
upon potato plants, inhaled the poison and
died, after suffering for thirty hours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Wien nsby 80 sch, -s rave Asr cS,oria
When .hs -. . Chlii. .h- ers.l for Cs-ssri.
whsn .hs-b.ssns Ma. Oh. dang - cs.tau.
When sAs Asl cAl,4r.a. sAs ss'. thea. cs.i.rA.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

The riches, soils not the bes, for toms.
toes; the tendency Is 10 run 70 vines TOO
much. A soil that IL OF medium quality
will produce better fruit As to appearance
and quality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

rfrs, All Fiis stopped free By Dr. Kline.
Great Nerve Restorer. No ns arsr nrst days
bottle frss 70 n, eases. send 20 Dr. Kline. 81
Arch ST.. phlla-, Pa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Mrs. Gabblston-"0hi Mr.. Fogg. Issw
your wife In Blasfold's store yesterday.
and she did look perfectly lovely" Fogg
-"Don't you know. my dear madam. that
everything looks more attractive In the
store than IL does after you get homer"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Most farmers can keep few hives OF
bees % advantage. Honey, like fruit,
should be often found on the farmers
table.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

You viii be llkely 10 save trouble oy
spesklng kindly 20 your horses every time
you approach them In the stable or else
where
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

DO not fotget TO NOV the roadside. IL
looks 50 much better, DO it In season; the
grass will pay for the cutting.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

The more sn acre will prodnee the larg-
er the proht, and the better you cultivate
that acre the more II will produce.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Many OF the blemlshes on good horses
are the result OF carelessness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

The stems ofroses having borne blooms
should be cut back 20 strong bud, which
will soon push out new stems.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

why not use more cresmi IL Is easier OF
digestion than butter or milk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Crops throughout the Dominion are In
q very promising condition.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

The importance ~ purifying the blooiean
not he overcsilmaiod. for without rlr
blood you elnnot enjoy good heaiih.
Al THIS season nearly even oue needs
sood medicine o. purify. ,itaiise. and enr.ch
the blood. and IIooi's sarsaPafiiia l. WORTHY
your confidence. II Il peculiar Ia that u
sirengthens and builds up the system. ereaic'
an appctIie. and tones The disesiion' "h.is
n eradleates disease. Give u ifili.
Hoods sarsaparilia Il sold by druggists
Prepared BY Z. |. Hood & Co, Lowell. MAsA
100 posos Ono Dollar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

The Southern States are now the largest
producers OF beeswsx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Unhsppy newfoundland sgaIn reports 3
gloomy outlook for fisheries aud crops.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Allow your horses plenty OF time 10 esi
and rest st noon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

The Jersey Red hog frequently dresses
nom go to 500 pounds a. year old.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
AN ECONOMICAL INDIVIDUAL.

AN ECONOMICAL INDIVIDUAL.
Gus de Smitk-"0ld Judge Penny
bunker /, the siingest man in Austin
Gilhooly-"0h, guess not"
"Yes he is. Don't you notice how be
always looks At you over the tops OF his
specs ,"
"well. what ofthat"
"Don't you know Why he looks over
the tops ofhis slassesF
"No."
"Hs does It 90 they will las, longer.
He don't want to wear them out looking
through them TOO mueh.-7ssa' Sviings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Hue grass and clover make excellent
pasture for swine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
VOLUME LIy.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

on practical Agricultural top
tcs H. @olirltfsi. Adiircss All communications
lnteniir,i tr this department % AokiNttr
TCnAL EpffOE. oxToRp nGnocRAr. fAus, Ma.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

A household Journal, which slIngs "home
hints" sround promiseuousiy. says that
''the y.llox tint Of flannel will disappear
ifit IL len out doors on . cold night
Perhaps 90. la some localities the n,nnel
will also disappear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19
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DENTIsT.

:" . J. "0NNh''
DENTIsT.
ss3r2 Congress ST., Portland, Name.
Artt-a rs,is. $500. ss.oo. $500 rsr
81 .- m. n..s v.is-.is.s nsss.s Plates.
A.. i,-ai ogsrauoas performed aiEkpuchp
EhTt. trl WARRANTED 20 ts ssaAi 70 ihoss
G,itru,, 81 i,s s,.i pssi'is n shi, STATE.
r. o-,es ors q ths nns'' sld sssi ssu'P
islhu, .ta,s.
r,-.o-. v..hug .rpo.rtusss ty nal Ill -
'sts Fr.-ri sisutloa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

Affecting sigh.-Barrels iu tiers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

W. DAVIS.
|, RErAs sIItnrLErr.

Banker g. Broker,
DEALEE ~
Bonds, Bank and R. R. Stocks,
\. % Nare - hrs toors wes' SanAi
Na'.ous. nsls.
Partinn.i mutue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-07-19

UOR.rro woopnrH' A. NJ W. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
orrrr OFFICE
la p. .tsccs, oPen Day h'eh''&
S. Fri
L.rl-s Isl rsrn ss.nn to nrs. 1. Z. nAAa AL
ultlr N Nests, 20 fcflAni.
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The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-05-26
STORIES ABOUT ANIMALS.

J. B. Bacon, of Ballock, Ga, estreyed a
Texas pony a few months ago, and this is
the way it out: Mr.. Bacon's BILL S21;
slleri:cs bills, S13; printers bills, Sc; total,
$40; pony brought siS; loss, S27. The pony
died three days after he Was sold.
A citizen OF Norwich. Conn, has most re-
marllable cat. When he goes out with his
gun the cat follows him like q setter dog. She
is an observing creature, and when she dis
covered that every time her owner went out
with gun she was Toasted with a sparrow.
she took to following him. She keeps behind
him, and when he shoots stops at his heels.
When the bird falls she runs and retrie~es like
a dog.
A man i'll Keyport, N. T.. built fire in the
Kitchen range and preparing to leave the
room when he heard strange noises from
within the stove Ct first he was startled
and then began investigation He had no
sooner removed the covers than a large owl
jumped out OF the range and began flying
blindly about the room The bird was caught,
but died in Il short time. In the night it had
come down through long tile chimney into
the range.
A big bull dog recently cast to play a
most admired part in sensational drama at
a Cincinnati theatre. At a critical point in
the play every night he bounded out and
seiz.sl = -. : - s':raat, boldin;;
in true bulI tJ .>...--l, III. reat applause.
The other night the dog grabbed the man as
usual but the incentive for his e1ertion, a
big piece of liver concealed around the flan's
neck gave way, and his dogship stood there
before the footliShts and devoured it. He
was not encored-
Mr. c. Kauser of Waterbury. Connecticut.
| is anxious 10 find Il cat who has a record
| which viii i.e-.o that OF his dog Leo. Some
years AGO he WAS run over by freight train,
| his tail cut OF and his eyes nearly forced out
| of their so .,zets After this his owner lost
| him on a t.;sil near Hartford, and two years
| aftcrward found him the streets by mere
| accident Since then, once while living at
| New Britain, Ar. Iauser awoke to find his
pet with y large ballet hole i'll his head and
the animal no;iri;- frozen to death, condition
| from which he recovered only TO be poisoned
last fall ;.fl,i made cripple for life.
A tI1l;. .ftl citizen of Eonacy, Maine, says
that tbs other ,.;y he saw IL dog trying to
bury !. l..c rabbit which he had caught. Ha
held the rabbit in lis mouth while he dug its
grave WITH his paws. When the grave was
prepa-.~l, Il put its unwilling occupant into
it, cover. Is up carefully, and, after pattins
the t.;'aa well with its paws, retired to LITTLE
distance and lay down, watching it. Presently
bunny, doubtless thinking Judgment day hae
arrived, arose from the tomb and started of
on run. The dog soon caught him ane
hurried him again. Three times the littl'
| animal resurrected itself, and each time tn
Go, caught and buried it, but on the Tourtl
trial killed it before proceeding with u
ehsequiR
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-05-26

Freight and Passenger train leaves Bennetts-
vile Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1850
D. M, arriving at Shoe,Heel at 2:20 q. m. and
Fayetteville at 6:45 a. m.
Leave Fayetteville on Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays at 3:15 m. Shoe Heel at $500 p m,
and arrive at Bennettsville at 10:15 p m.
Freight and Passenger train leaves Fayette-
vile daily at 1880 M, connecting at Sanford
leaves Sanford at 1880 a m, and arrives at
Greensboro at $40 p. m.
Leaves Greensboro daily at 500 m, leaves
Sanford At IL :15 m, and arrives at Fayette-
Vlileat 40 o m JOHN M. ROSE,
j. w. FRY, General Pass. Ag't.
The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-05-26
lRE YOU GOING TO BUILD !?

you are you must manifest Economy by getting
- LOWEST PRICES, and exercise Judgment
lection of the best material civ
good article at less than
who can save money for and the you ought
buy from IF want LUMBER,S DOORS. BLINDS
and Building Material generally, of what
want and bottom be cheerfu1Iy
given. Address 80 ~ -a
j. w, GRAY
sept 80 BROWNSVILLE, N. G..
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-10
TEE END.
Tilden at the Shrine of Beauty.

Some years ago, at the Fifth Avenue thea
tire. distinguished party passed from the
managers box behind the scenes to congratu-
late Mary Anderson upon her success. The
scene in the green room was very striking as
the tall Kentucky beauty was formally pre-
sented by Henry Watterson to Samuel j.
Tilden. Attired in an elaborate full dress
suit, jewel sparkling in his shirt 'front.' his
hair carefully combed, his face radiant with
smiles, to which the dropping of one eyelid
gave quizzical debonair expression, Mr.. Til
den paid his compliments to the actress with
all the grace and empressement of French
nobleman The airiest nothings sparkled as
he uttered them, the commonplaces of ad-
miratiOn glowed with the fervor of his look
and manner.
what handsome man Mr.. Tilden is!"
said Miss Anderson, as the party retired.
"Oldl" she continued, in reply to an observa-
tion; Il never thought of his age. Why, bis
talk was as young as anybody's New York
Mail and Express
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-10

mo one" he continued more gently, 81.
ting down again, ''has the right to forecast
from my past what intend to do in the fu-
ture, or designate the means may choose to
serve the principles hold or the party rep
resent Those are my functions. At the
same time should occasion or opportunity
for we are within day or two of the close
of the session."
eyes" interrupted Carmen sadly, II see :
it will be some business, some claim, some
thing for somebody-ah! Madre de Dios-
you will not speak, and /"
"When do you think of returnings" asked
the senator, with grave politeness; "when are
we to lose you!" q
Il shall stay to the last-to the end of the
session." said Carmen. "And notO l shall
60" She got up and pulled her shawl
viciously over her shoulders, with a pretty
pettishress, perhaps the most femininesthing
she had done that evening. Possibly, the
most genuine
The senator smiled affably: You do not
it is later than you imagine; let me help you
on the shorter distance in my carriage; it is
at the door"
He accompanied her gravely to the car
riage As it rolled away she buried her little
figure in It's ample cushions and chuckled to
herself, albeit little Historically. When
she had reached her destination she found
herself crying, and hastily, and somewhat
angrilv, dried her eyes as she drew up at the
door of her lodgings.
"How have you prospered." asked Mr. Har-
lowe. of counsel for Royal Thatcher, as he
gallanty assisted her from the carriage II
have been waiting here for two hours; your
interview must have been prolonged-that
was good sign"
"Don't ask me now," said Carmen, little
savagely, I'm worn out and tired"
"Mr. IIarlowe bowed. Il trust you will be
better tomorrow, for we expect our friend,
Mr. Thatcher"
Garments brown check flushed slightly
"He should have been here before. Where is
he? What was he doing"
"He was showed up on the plains. He is
COMING as fast as steam can carry him; bat
he may be too late"
Carmen did not reply.
The lawyer fingered. "How did you find
the great New England senator!' he asked,
with slight professional levity.
Carmen was tired Carmen was worried,
Carmen was a little self-reproachful, and she
kindled easily Consequently she said, icily:
81 found him a gentleman :"